Engineer

We are CorSource Technology Group, a locally owned technical staffing and recruiting firm in Portland, Oregon. We encourage you to submit your resume to the job posting link, or directly contact: View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io 19787 12 months This position closes to submittals on June 19th. Position requires the ability to meet federal background and compliance requirements.

OVERVIEW

Assignment This contract Engineer 2 assignment will provide support to the TELC (Transmission Line Design) organization at the company. This assignment will perform electrical clearance analysis, create line rating information for transmission lines, develop line design data, and perform other related engineering support activities as listed below. The person in this assignment will gain extensive experience in performing electrical clearance analysis of electric transmission lines. This assignment will also be responsible for facilitating training to junior engineers as requested by the manager. Organization Engineering experience at an electric transmission utility with use of PLS-CADD to analyze or design transmission lines is recommended for this position. TELC is a welcoming environment where knowledge is shared, teamwork is prized, and people are valued. With a rich history of design and ingenuity, we aim to push innovation forward into the ever-changing world of the power market. This department is a tight knit group, with a lot of internal collaboration. This is very detail oriented and methodical work. This position is mostly sedentary, with occasional field trips. We are looking for organized, detailed, and methodical candidates.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so. Perform line electrical clearance analysis in support of line design, line rating, vegetation management, and estimating processes. Perform sag and tension calculation for analysis of conductor, ground wire and fiber optic cables to provide adequate ground and structure clearances. Assess the results of the electrical clearance analysis, span analysis, stress/strain, and vegetation management tools and compile in a report for Line Rating Subject Matter Expert (SME) review. Research and review engineering design drawings, schematics, specifications, structure/tower lists, one line and phasing diagrams, and sag instructions /stringing charts, resolve discrepancies and update documents as necessary. Perform engineering calculations and analyses involving thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, stress analysis, and AC/DC electrical circuits and use that information to compile reports for Line Rating SME review. Process survey data and import it into the relational database. Apply coding skills to develop custom analytical tools, model complex systems, and perform engineering analysis, which includes using tools like Power Query for data extraction and transformation. Provide line rating support to design teams during scoping of transmission projects. Provide training to junior engineers in electrical clearance analysis, as directed by the manager. Review industry standards and provide feedback to the Line Rating SME on industry developments related to electrical clearance and line rating. Provide feedback to Line Rating SME in the formulation of line rating standards, processes and guides.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience Bachelor’s Degree from an ABET accredited college/university in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering is required. 5+ years of engineering experience is required. 2+ years of engineering experience in transmission line design & analysis, or construction is required. Required Technical Skills & Experience 2+ years’ experience with the following: Experience using PLS-CADD, sufficient to perform electrical clearance analysis of transmission line using PLS-CADD/LiDAR models. Must have solid knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, stress analysis, and AC/DC electrical circuits to perform and interpret results of automated calculations and analyses. Must have solid knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system. Must be able to analyze, troubleshoot, and reverse engineer data involving the catenary and electrical clearance analyses. All qualified applicants at CorSource Technology Group will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr CorSource